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| Three outstanding keynote speakers to highlight Gaming Technology Summit | |||
NEWSLAS VEGAS (March 1, 2007) – A power-packed trio of keynote speakers are on tap to wow attendees at the fifth annual Gaming Technology Summit, scheduled for May 22-24, 2007, at the Green Valley Ranch here. Felix Rappaport, President and Chief Operating Officer of Luxor, will set the stage by opening the conference in a general session on Wednesday, May 23 at 9 a.m. Later that day, Thomas J. Matthews, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of IGT will provide remarks during a keynote luncheon. And on Thursday, May 24, another luncheon keynote address will feature Jay Walker, Chairman of Walker Digital LLC, entrepreneur and founder of Priceline. “We are honored that individuals of this caliber have agreed to participate in the Summit,” said Charles Anderer, Director of Trade Events, Ascend Media Gaming Group, co-producer of the Summit along with WhiteSand Consulting. “It gives us a clear indication of the stature the conference has reached in just a few years, in the gaming industry and beyond.” Dozens of speakers have already been confirmed at this early stage, and they will enlighten attendees with their presentations in 32 individual conference sessions over the two-day Summit. For complete information, a current speaker list, and to register, please visit www.gametechsummit.com. The Gaming Technology Summit addresses the critical role of technology throughout all types of gaming facilities and the demands it places on gaming professionals to learn new skills, integrate systems and make hardware and software investment decisions. More than 500 technology professionals and vendors from the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico and the United Kingdom attended GTS 2006. Given the Summit’s popularity, the exhibit area has been expanded for 2007, providing even more opportunities for vendors to reach key customers. Sponsorships are also available. Any company interested in being a part of GTS should contact Lesley Grashow, Trade Show Sales Manager, Ascend Media Gaming Group, (203) 938-2782 or lgrashow@ascendmedia.com. The Summit is co-produced by WhiteSand Consulting, which provides strategy, operations and technology consulting services to the gaming and hospitality industries; and Ascend Media Gaming Group, the leading producer of trade magazines, newsletters and trade shows serving the gaming industry around the world. For up-to-date information about the Summit, and to register, visit www.gametechsummit.com. #
# # Media contact: Charles Anderer, Director of Trade Events, Ascend Media Gaming Group, (718) 432-8529; canderer@ascendmedia.com. |
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